Intellectual property ("IP") is a stimulating and challenging field-one that has become even more exciting in light of fast-paced changes in biotechnology, computer law, and interactive multimedia. Hamline's IP focus area provides students with a well-rounded grounding in IP fundamentals, as well as upper-level offerings in areas of IP specialization, including copyright, trademark, and patent law. The challenging curriculum combines the theoretical with the practical, and exposes students to a diverse blend of statutory, constitutional, and policy issues. This focus area ultimately prepares students for rewarding careers in a broad variety of professional contexts.
Core Courses
| Arts & Entertainment Law |
| Clinic: Small Bus/Non-Profit |
| Computer and Internet Law |
| Copyright Law & Related Rights |
| Intellectual Property |
| Mass Media Law |
| Patent Claims Drafting |
| Patent Law |
| Trademark Law and Unfair Competition |
| Transnational Intellectual Property Law |
Additional Course Options
| Administrative Law |
| Antitrust |
| Conflict of Laws |
| Constitutional Law II |
| Dispute Resolution Practices |
| Employment Law |
| Federal Courts |
| Information Privacy Law |
| Labor Law |
Seminars, Selected Topics, and Practicum/Externships
| Selected Topic: E-Commerce |
| Selected Topic: Franchise Law |
| Selected Topic: Law & Popular Culture |
| Selected Topic: Online Social Networking: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly |
| Selected Topic: Telecommunications Law & Policy |
| Sports Law |